KAPRNTPKLBA - Printer Kogan - Free user manual and instructions

Brand	Kogan
Model	KAPRNTPKLBA
Product Type	Portable Pocket Bluetooth Label Printer
Dimensions	135 x 79.6 x 29.2 mm
Power Input	5V=2A, USB-C
Printing Technology	Thermal printing
Consumable Width	6-15 mm
Effective Printing Width	12 mm
Supported Paper	Pre-cut paper, black mark paper, continuous paper
Printing Density	Light, standard, dark
Printing Resolution	203 dpi
Print Head Life	50 km
Communication Interface	Bluetooth
Supported OS	Android/iOS
App Required	Print Master (free download)
Label Creation Modes	Lite mode (quick edit) and Creation mode (advanced: icons, borders, barcodes, QR, OCR)
Cleaning	Use cotton swab with alcohol on print head; allow to dry
Safety Compliance	FCC Part 15 Class B

Frequently Asked Questions - KAPRNTPKLBA Kogan

How do I turn on the Kogan KAPRNTPKLBA label printer?

Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds to turn on or off.

How do I pair the label printer with my phone?

First, turn on the printer and enable Bluetooth on your phone (and GPS for Android). Open the Print Master app and click 'Connect now' to search for your device. Once connected, it's ready to use.

What types of label paper can I use?

The printer supports pre-cut paper, black mark paper, and continuous paper with a width of 6-15 mm. The effective printing width is 12 mm.

Why is my printing blurry or faint?

Check the battery level in the app (Profile > Printer). If below 10%, charge the printer using the supplied USB-C cable. Also ensure the label paper is installed with the printing side facing up.

How do I clean the print head?

Turn off the printer. Use a cotton swab dipped in a little alcohol to gently wipe the print head. Allow the alcohol to evaporate completely before turning on and double-clicking the power button to print labels.

The printer cover won't close. What should I do?

Ensure the tabs on the paper compartment cover are properly aligned with the holes in the printer. Push gently until it clicks shut.

How do I download the Print Master app?

Scan the QR code on the printer or manual, or search for 'Print Master' in the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) and download it.

How do I select the correct label size in the app?

Check the label size from the sticker on the paper, packaging, or measure it with a ruler. In the app, go to 'Label Setting' and choose the matching size. Incorrect size may cause misaligned printing.

What do the indicator light colors mean?

Solid green: normal status. Slowly flashing green: charging with power on. Rapidly flashing green: charging with power off. Solid red: error (low paper, cover open, high temperature). Slowly flashing red: 10% battery. Rapidly flashing red: 5% battery.

How do I install label paper correctly?

Open the paper compartment cover. Place the label roll with the printing side facing up. Pull out about 5 mm of paper. Align the cover tabs with the holes and close. Press the power button briefly to calibrate the label position. For continuous paper, you don't need to press for positioning; just pull the paper manually.

USER MANUAL KAPRNTPKLBA Kogan

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PORTABLE POCKET BLUETOOTH LABEL PRINTER

KAPRNTPKLBA

Safety & Warnings 3

Components 4

Overview 4

Operation 7

Cleaning & Care 15

Troubleshooting 16

Specifications 17

Notes 18

SAFETY & WARNINGS

FCC Caution

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Notes:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

WARNING: RF warning for Portable device:

• The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement.
• The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restrictions.

COMPONENTS

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Label Maker

User Guide

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USB Charging Cable

OVERVIEW

Label paper

This Bluetooth label printer offers seamless compatibility with a wide range of label paper types, making it incredibly versatile for all your labelling needs.

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Cut paper

Continuous paper

Continuous Label Paper

This label paper features an 'easy tear' line, to help peel off the adhesive backing.

Gently bend the label paper along the 'easy tear' line to make it easier to peel the bottom paper from the adhesive.

Power Button and Indicator

Power button

Button	Operation method	Functions
Power button	Press and hold for 3s	Turn On/Off
	Short press	Print out the paper
	Double press	Print the content of the self-test paper

Indicator status

	Solid Green	Normal status
	Slowly flashing Green	Charging with power on
	Rapidly flashing Green	Charging with power off
	Solid Red	Error (low paper, cover opened, high temperature)
	Slowly flashing Red	10% battery
	Rapidly flashing Red	5% battery

OPERATION

1. Open the paper compartment cover.

2. Place the label paper in the paper compartment with the printing side facing up.

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1. Pull out approximately 5mm of the label paper.

2. Align the tabs on the cover with the holes in the printer and close the cover.

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1. Press and hold the power button for 3s to turn on.

2. Short press the power button to identify the label position.

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7. The printer will eject a small amount of paper. Paper installation is completed.	8. After printing a label, slide the cutter up to tear off the label.

Notes:

• When installing or replacing the label roll for the first time, the label position identification is required; (Step 6.).
• If the label position identification is not carried out, failures may occur such as first printing missing, not centred etc.
• When using, continuous paper, if will not be required to press the power button for positioning. Instead, pull the paper until it is in position.

Download the Print Master App

Notes:

• This product requires the Print Master App to operate.
• Android mobile phone will need to enable GPS and confirm the authorisation.

Use your mobile phone to scan the QR code to download the APP.

Alternatively, search for "Print Master" in the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) and download.

Pair the Label Printer to your Phone

1. Turn on GPS (Android mobile phone only)	2. Open the App
3. Click “Connect now” to search for your device	4. Once connected the label printer is ready to be used.

Note: When connecting device in the App, make sure that your Label Maker is turned on and Bluetooth is enabled on your mobile phone.

Confirm the Label Size

Method 1: Check the sticker on the label paper.	Method 2: Check the label paper packaging
Method 3: Use a ruler to measure	Method 4: Check the label paper pads.

Creating Labels

From the home menu, select from either Lite or Creation mode depending on your requirements.

• Lite mode: Edit simply, print quickly
- Creation mode: Requires more time to edit but has more options (multifunctional, graphic icons, QR codes etc.)

Note: You can view operation tutorials and switch editing versions in the "home" menu.

Lite Mode

1. Select "Label Setting"	2. Select the label size		3. Click "(T)" to input text
4. Edit function description		5. After editing, click "Print"
6. After printing, slide the cutter up to tear off the label		7. If using continuous paper tear off the bottom paper adhesive backing.

Note:

If the paper size is selected incorrectly, there will be undesirable results such as misaligned printing layout and uneven layout etc.

Functions	Operation method	Example
	Click to insert text. User can edit the text size, typesetting and select various fonts, etc.
	Add date
	Edit specific time point
	Unit symbol

Creation Mode

1. Select “Label Setting”	2. Select the label size	3. Click “(T)” to input text
4. Edit functions
5. After editing, click to "Print"	6. After printing, slide the cutter up to tear off the label	7. If using continuous paper tear off the bottom paper adhesive backing.

Functions	Description
	Click to insert text. User can edit the text size, typesetting and select various fonts, etc.
	Click to insert all various icons and symbols.
	Click border function to select various borders to decorate your label.
	Click to insert a picture stored on your device.
	Insert date and specific time.
	Click to scan the code to identify. It can quickly identify the text content in the QR code.
	Click to insert a one-dimensional code. Enter the information to be edited, then a one-dimensional code can be automatically generated and the layout can be adjusted.
	Click to insert a QR code. Enter the information to be edited, then a QR code can be automatically generated and the layout can be adjusted.
	Insert a line. Select between a dashed line or a solid line.
	Click to insert round or square shapes.
	Insert a table.
	Optical character recognition (OCR). Use your camera to scan text.
Note: Functions will continually be updated with new features. Refer to the App for the latest functions.

CLEANING & CARE

1. Turn off the Label Maker.		2. Use a cotton swab dipped in a little alcohol.
3. Wipe the print head gently.		4. Allow the alcohol to evaporate and then turn it on and double click the power button to print labels.

Note:

Do not scratch the print head with hard objects, otherwise the thermal film will be permanently damaged and cannot be repaired.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Solution
The printer cover won’t close.	Ensure the tabs on the paper compartment cover are aligned with the holes in the printer.
Label, not centred, misaligned, offset, skipped, poor printing etc.	·Ensure the paper roll is correctly installed in the printer.·Ensure that the label is placed in the printer with printing side facing left. If it is placed incorrectly (reversed), printing will fail.·Check the label size and image on the label packaging and choose the correct template in the App. To do so, select "Label Setting".
Do I need to click the power button to allow the machine to calibrate and position the label?	When installing or replacing label paper roll for the first time, click the power button to print a blank label so that the print head can identify the position of label paper.When using continuous paper, do not click the power button for positioning, just pull out the paper outlet.
Printing is blurry.	In the profile menu on the app, select “Printer” and choose “” to view the printer’s batter level.If it is less than 10%, charge the printer using the supplied charging cable.
Printer will not connect via Bluetooth.	Ensure the printer is on and Bluetooth is enabled on your phone or device.For android phones, ensure the GPS is on and confirm authorisation in your privacy settings.
There is foreign matter or glue on the print head.	Use a cotton swab dipped with a little alcohol to gently wipe the dirt on the print head. Allow to dry before printing.

SPECIFICATIONS

Printing technology

Consumable width

Effective printing width

Supported paper

Printing density

Printing resolution

Print head service life

Communication interface

Dimensions

Power input

Power supply method

Supported operating system

Thermal printing

6-15mm

12mm

Pre-cut paper, black mark paper, continuous paper

Light, standard, dark

203dpi

50km

Bluetooth

135 × 79.6 × 29.2mm

5V=2A

USB-C

Android/iOS

NOTES

Need more information?

We hope that this user guide has given you the assistance needed for a simple set-up.

For the most up-to-date guide for your product, as well as any additional assistance you may require, head online to help.kogan.com

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